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Bruceton, TN

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score78out of 100
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Population

1,431

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.4% YoY

84

$949.3M

Output changed +6.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

56

4.7%

Unemployment is 4.7% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+21.8% 5-year

100

1,431

Population moved +21.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population7,066,383
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

77

16.5%

Median rent consumes 16.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$8.3K per resident

100

$237.3M

$237.3M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$121.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$237.3M

$8.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$180.5M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$27.7M
3. Department of Agriculture$8.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$7.3M
2. TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$6.8M
3. BETHEL UNIVERSITY$5.3M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

16.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$513
2BR estimate$675
Median income$45,469
Median home value$131,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,431

Median age

43.6

Bachelor's degree+

10.5%

Poverty rate

19.1%

Labor force participation

46.2%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+4.0%

GDP CAGR

+6.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,175
20211,208
20221,311
20231,363
20241,431
GDP (5 years)
2020$695.2M
2021$752.0M
2022$824.8M
2023$891.9M
2024$949.3M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,431
20251,498 *
20261,564 *

R² = 98.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$949.3M
2025$1.0B *
2026$1.1B *

R² = 99.8% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$45,469/yr
Median rent$625/mo
Rent share of income16.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,967/yr
Mortgage share of income17.5%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.7%
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation46.2%
Poverty rate19.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$131,300
Median monthly rent$625
Price-to-rent ratio17.5x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score79/100
Economic growth84/100
Labor market56/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability78/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Bruceton town, Tennessee

City/Town

Part of

Tennessee

Nearby locations

Hollow Rock, TNCamden, TNHuntingdon, TNHolladay, TNEva, TN